Rio Tinto Expands Solar Power Capacity at Kennecott

CleanTechnica
By Press ReleaseJan 21, 2026, 12:32 am218 ptsTrending
Rio Tinto has energized a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it. Together with the 5MW solar plant completed in 2023, Kennecott now has…

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